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Police seize 2kg of cocaine, $400,000 at Hillsdale home

Police have allegedly found more than two kilograms of cocaine and almost $400,000 in cash at a Hillsdale home.

Rhodes St, Hillsdale, where police allegedly found and seized more than 2kg of cocaine and almost $400,000 in cash. Picture: Google Maps
Rhodes St, Hillsdale, where police allegedly found and seized more than 2kg of cocaine and almost $400,000 in cash. Picture: Google Maps

Police have allegedly found more than two kilograms of cocaine and almost $400,000 in cash at a Hillsdale home.

Officers from the Botany Bay Police Area Command carried out a search warrant of the Rhodes St house on February 15. During the search they allegedly found and seized more than 2kg of cocaine, MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy) and almost $400,000 in cash.

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It follows Botany Bay police setting up Strike Force Penrhyn in August 2018 to investigate the supply of illegal drugs in the area.

The 26-year-old man was arrested and charged at Surry Hills police station.
The 26-year-old man was arrested and charged at Surry Hills police station.

On Monday, police arrested a 26-year-old man when he attended Surry Hills police station.

The man was charged with supply prohibited drug — large commercial quantity, three counts of supply prohibited drug — indictable quantity, supply prohibited drug — small quantity, and deal with property proceeds of crime.

He was refused bail to appear at Central Local Court today.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/southern-courier/police-seize-2kg-of-cocaine-400000-at-hillsdale-home/news-story/e6006c2b2bc5720b51f41355e20c6be5